
[Federal Register: August 6, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 150)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP09-444-000]

 
Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company; Notice of Application

July 30, 2009.
    Take notice that on July 17, 2009, Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company 
(Tennessee), 1001 Louisiana Street, Houston, Texas 77002, filed in 
Docket Number CP09-444-000, pursuant to section 7(c) of the Natural Gas 
Act (NGA), an application for authority to construct, install, modify, 
replace, and operate certain pipeline and compression facilities 
located in Pennsylvania and New Jersey that will become integral parts 
of Tennessee's existing 300 Line System. This filing is available for 
review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed 
on the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov using the 
``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three 
digits in the docket number field to access the document. For 
assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at 
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at (866) 208-3676, or for TTY, 
contact (202) 502-8659.
    Tennessee proposes to increase pipeline capacity on the 300 Line to 
provide an additional 350,000 dekatherms per day of firm natural gas 
transportation service and implement general system upgrades by 
replacing certain compressor station equipment in order to maintain 
integrity and reliability of its system. The project involves the 
installation of approximately 128 miles of pipeline looping and the 
addition of approximately 55,000 horsepower through the construction of 
two new compressor stations and modifications at seven existing 
compressor stations. Tennessee, also, proposes to replace certain 
compression facilities at four of the seven existing compressor 
stations while the modification activities are occurring. The estimated 
cost of the project is $634.1 million.
    Any questions regarding this application should be directed to 
Jacquelyne Rocan, Senior Counsel, Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, 1001 
Louisiana Street, Houston, Texas 77002, phone (713) 420-4544, fax (713) 
420-16-1, e-mail jacquelyne.rocan@elpaso.com; or Thomas Joyce, Manager, 
Rates and Regulatory Affairs, Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, 1001 
Louisiana Street, Houston, Texas 77002, phone (713) 420-3299, fax (713) 
420-1605, e-mail tom.joyce@elpaso.com.
    On November 4, 2008, the Commission staff granted Tennessee's 
request to utilize the Pre-Filing Process and assigned Docket No. PF09-
1-000 to staff activities involving the 300 Line project. Now, as of 
the filing of this application, the Pre-Filing Process has ended. From 
this time forward, Tennessee's proceeding will be conducted in Docket 
No. CP09-444-000, as noted in the caption of this Notice.
    Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Commission's rules, 18 CFR 157.9,

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within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will either: 
Complete its environmental assessment (EA) and place it into the 
Commission's public record (eLibrary) for this proceeding, or issue a 
Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review. If a Notice of Schedule 
for Environmental Review is issued, it will indicate, among other 
milestones, the anticipated date for the Commission staff's issuance of 
the final environmental impact statement (FEIS) or EA for this 
proposal. The filing of the EA in the Commission's public record for 
this proceeding or the issuance of a Notice of Schedule for 
Environmental Review will serve to notify Federal and State agencies of 
the timing for the completion of all necessary reviews, and the 
subsequent need to complete all Federal authorizations within 90 days 
of the date of issuance of the Commission staff's FEIS or EA.
    There are two ways to become involved in the Commission's review of 
this project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status by 
becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, on or 
before the below listed comment date, file with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, a 
motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the 
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 
385.211) and the Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.10). A person 
obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by 
the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all 
documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. A party must 
submit 14 copies of filings made with the Commission and must mail a 
copy to the applicant and to every other party in the proceeding. Only 
parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders 
in the proceeding.
    However, a person does not have to intervene in order to have 
comments considered. The second way to participate is by filing with 
the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and 
two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project. 
The Commission will consider these comments in determining the 
appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone will 
not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission's 
rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project 
provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly 
involved in the protest.
    Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of 
this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments 
to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commenters will be 
placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list, will receive 
copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings 
associated with the Commission's environmental review process. 
Environmental commenters will not be required to serve copies of filed 
documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commenters will 
not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by 
the Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents 
issued by the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court 
review of the Commission's final order.
    Motions to intervene, protests and comments may be filed 
electronically via the internet in lieu of paper; see, 18 CFR 
385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site 
under the ``e-Filing'' link. The Commission strongly encourages 
electronic filings.
    Comment Date: August 20, 2009.

Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-18792 Filed 8-5-09; 8:45 am]

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